THE PEAR. 



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BEURRE GIFFARD Thomp. Bouvier. 



Tree of moderate growth, with slender reddish coloured 

 shoots. Fruit rather above medium in size, pyriform or turbi- 

 nate, tapering to the stem, which is rather long and obliquely 

 set. Skin greenish-yellow, marbled with red on- the sunny side. 

 Calyx closed, segments stiff, set in a very small basin. Flesh 

 white, melting, jmicy, with an excellent vinous flavour, delight- 

 fully perfumed. An early pear of great promise. Ripening 

 middle of A igust. 



BEURRE, GOLDEN OF BILBOA. 

 Hooper's Bilboa. 



Man. 



Golden Beurre of Bilboa. 



The Golden Beurre of Bilboa was imported from Bilboa, 

 Spain, about eighteen years ago, by Mr. Hooper, of Marblehead, 



